Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist – Permanent – Tonbridge

Pulsejobs.com; England; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse is seeking a compassionate Speech & Language Therapist for a new independent specialist school in Tonbridge. The role involves providing therapeutic interventions for children with complex needs, collaborating with teams to support a therapeutic learning environment. Competitive salary and benefits, including a referral bonus and training opportunities, are provided.

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

Paid holiday including bank holidays

Leading programme of clinical learning and development

Flexible benefits options

Access to wellbeing tools

Medical cover for appointments

Beautiful facilities

£2,000 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Specialist with proven skills in delivering therapeutic interventions.
• Experience supporting teams to ensure clinically informed environments.
• Confident and effective in guiding and training teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions to children with complex needs.
• Support teams around each child for informed living and learning environments.
• Offer consultations and develop individualized intervention plans.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Team support

Clinical assessment

Leadership and training

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with HCPC

Job description

Role: Speech & Language Therapist
Banding: Band 6
Location: Tonbridge
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £37,398 – £45,038 per annum

The AHP team at Pulse is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Speech & Language Therapist to join our team in Tonbridge. Our clinicians are driven by the joy of making even the smallest positive changes in the lives of young people. We celebrate the little things that make a big difference. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Speech & Language Therapist to join our team at a brand new, state-of-the-art independent specialist school in Tonbridge. This purpose-built school caters primarily to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s, and Speech, Language, and Communication needs, providing education for up to 72 children aged 8 to 16.

Role Overview:

As a crucial part of our multi-disciplinary clinical team, you will support educational and residential colleagues to create therapeutic living and learning environments. Based on clinical assessment and formulation, you will offer individualized interventions and engagement to our young people. Our Speech & Language Therapists work collaboratively within our schools and children’s homes, ensuring that therapeutic support permeates every aspect of the education, care, and support we offer.

Your main responsibilities as a Speech and Language Therapist:

You will provide therapeutic interventions to children and young people with complex needs. You will support teams around each child to ensure clinically informed living and learning environments. You will offer consultation, workshops, training, and guidance to educational and residential teams. You will engage in clinical assessment and formulation to develop individualized intervention plans.

What we are looking for in a Speech and Language Therapist:

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with the HCPC.
• Specialist with proven skills and experience in delivering therapeutic interventions to children and young people with complex needs.
• Experience in supporting teams around a child or young person to ensure clinically informed living and learning environments.
• Confident, engaging, and effective model, guide, leader, and trainer.
• Highly organized and proactive.
• Committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people.

What you will get:

• Training:Full induction and on-the-job training.
• Holiday:Full school holidays including bank holidays.
• Clinical Development:Leading programme of clinical learning and development.
• Flexible Benefits:Options to increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance.
• Wellbeing:Access to wellbeing tools, advice, and employee assistance.
• Medical Cover:Claim back costs for opticians or dentist appointments and enjoy high-street discounts.
• Working Environment:Beautiful facilities in our schools.
• Referral Bonus:£2,000 bonus for recommending a friend.

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.